98% Of Spaniards for over 60 years suffers from a visual problem.

-The most common disease in this group is presbyopia or eyestrain, an ailment which has definitive surgical solution

-cataracts, glaucoma and degeneration macular are some of the most frequent pathologies

-43 Spain Bavaria clinic centres celebrate the week of the Visual health of the elderly of 60 with free revisions

Madrid, 2011-September 98% of more than 60 years Spaniards have a visual problem. The most common illness among the people of this group is presbyopia or vista tired, an ailment which affects 65% of Spaniards older than 45 years, a percentage which stands at 95% once passed the 55. Eye strain is a visual condition that prevents that people can see closely. It is associated with the aging process, usually appear around age 45 and will worsen with age. It is somewhat inevitable, but it has a definitive surgical solution ”, said Dr. Fernando Llovet, Medical Director of Clínica Bavaria.

Besides presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma and the problems of the retina and the vitreous humour, notably DMAE (degeneration Macular associated with age), are some of the most common eye diseases among the elderly. Says Dr. Llovet: falls occur when the lens loses its transparency, which causes the affected see less clearly and with distorted colors ”.

For its part the glaucoma is an eye disease that is characterized by loss of vision as a result of damage to the optic nerve. One of the biggest problems of glaucoma is the absence of symptoms so often diagnosed too late, in fact is the second leading cause of blindness in the world ” ensures the specialist.

Finally the vitreous and retinal problems can cause a great loss of vision or even blindness. The AMD (age-associated macular degeneration) is one of the most frequent and produces a decreased central vision.

Detect and adequately address these problems is essential for your solution and to improve the quality of life of the patient. ” Is very important that reach 60 take conscience of the negative impact that age has on the vision and we sometamos to annual reviews that you locate the problem, if it exists, and specialist prescribe us the treatment prescribed ”, recommends Dr. Fernando Llovet.

For all these reasons, Bavaria clinic will celebrate the I week national of the health Visual for those over 60, coinciding with the international day of the elderly (October 1). The medical institution offers free revisions between 26 and September 30 in the 43 centres on Spain. Revision, which may benefit all people attest to having more than 60 years, consist of an eye examination that measured visual acuity, intraocular pressure, the objective and subjective refraction and binocular vision, and is intended to detect possible ophthalmologic disorders.

Over 60 persons interested in attending free revisions that offers clinic Bavaria during the week of the Visual health of the elderly only must make an appointment at your nearest centre and an official document confirming her age. We encourage interested parties to call as soon as possible because places are limited.

Clinic Bavaria

Clínica Baviera is a Spanish medical institution specializing in ophthalmology, with 60 centres, is present in several European countries (Spain, Germany, Austria, Holland, Italy). Founded more than 25 years ago, the quality of care, the permanent improvement of results and the incorporation of innovative and solvent techniques have been its raison d ’ être.

Bavaria clinic in Madrid:

clinic Bavaria Madrid: Paseo de la Castellana, 20. Madrid. 91 782 03 60

Clinic Bavaria Madrid: c / Melchor Fernández Almagro, 9. Madrid 91 745 01 64

clinical Bavaria Alcobendas: c / Dowager Marchioness of Aldama, 28. Alcobendas. 91 658 82 64

Clinic Bavaria Alcalá de Henares: Vía Complutense 47. Alcalá de Henares. 91 877 04 90

Clinical Bavaria Getafe: c / Madrid, 12. Getafe. 91 683 10 82

Clinical Bavaria Móstoles: c / Antonio Hernández, 9. Móstoles. 91 782 03 60